Methods & Standards
Assuring that projects are delivered according to an appropriate method. Methods may incorporate industry best practices and an organization's knowledge such as lessons learned.Change Control
Oversight of change control processes such as a change control board. If a project is taking on new scope in a reckless manner, oversight steps in to correct the problem.Risk Management
Monitoring the process of identifying and managing risk. For example, checking that risk continues to be managed as a project takes on changes.Issue Management
Ensuring that issues are cleared in a timely and reasonable manner. For example, if a stakeholder is hesitating to make a critical decision project oversight might step in to clearly communicate that the project will fail without a timely decision.Financial Management
Oversight of financial controls, project estimates and budget processes.Performance Management
Assessing and auditing projects according to common criteria across and organization. Oversight provides immediate feedback if a project is off track.Coaching & Mentoring
Tackling issues in a positive and helpful way as opposed to taking a punitive approach.Communications
Monitoring project communications such as status reports. For example, project oversight might step in if a major risk or issue isn't being sufficiently communicated.Improvements
Project oversight takes the lessons learned from projects and implements improvements that become standard for future projects. For example, if a project finds that a particular method of reporting risk is highly effective it can be rolled out to all projects.| Overview: Project Oversight | ||
Type | Project Governance | |
Definition | The process of assuring the quality of project management and delivery. | |
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